{"id":2019575,"date":"2023-09-01T16:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T20:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country\/"},"modified":"2023-09-01T16:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T20:13:01","slug":"heres-5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Action Items for Conservatives to Improve Communities and Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fheres-5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2019575&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>As a conservative, it\u2019s\u200b hard to not \u200bget \u200cdiscouraged about\u2063 the\u2063 current state of\u2062 our nation. \u200c <\/p>\n<p>On an almost weekly \u200bbasis, the federal government weaponizes its powers to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/trump-indictment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">persecute its\u2064 political opponents<\/a> and everyday conservatives. At the\u200c same time, this leftist leviathan goes out of its way to protect America\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/biden-family-corruption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corrupt First Family<\/a> \u2062and <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/15\/merrick-garland-reminds-us-regularly-why-hes-never-deserved-to-sit-on-the-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allow<\/a> street communists to\u200b go unpunished for breaking the law. It\u2019s completely despotic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-520933041\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1a45be05b45a6f6258601a767b95702a fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1a45be05b45a6f6258601a767b95702a\"><\/div>\n<p>While \u200cthe situation\u2063 may seem \u200dhelpless, there are \u200cmany ways in which everyday patriots can rally to save the\u2064 country. As the \u2064left has \u200droutinely demonstrated, enacting\u200c change \u2014 whether in government \u2062or \u2062the culture \u2062\u2014 doesn\u2019t require a \u200cmajority but a vocal and active minority that\u2019s devoted to the \u200dmission at hand.<\/p>\n<p>To help advance the\u200c cause of liberty, I\u2019ve compiled a list of five avenues \u200bthat, if acted upon, could make a tremendous difference in stifling Democrats\u2019 assault \u2064on the \u2064American \u200dexperiment.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Remaining 2023 Elections<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret Democrats enjoy a structural and financial advantage over Republicans when \u200cit\u2062 comes to elections. With\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/16\/meet-the-tax-exempt-charity-secretly-bankrolling-democrats-get-out-the-vote-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">left-wing nonprofits<\/a> \u200dfunded\u200b by leftist billionaires <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/03\/09\/report-democrats-are-weaponizing-nonprofits-to-run-partisan-voter-registration-drives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registering<\/a> \u200c millions of likely Democrat voters in battleground \u200dstates across the country, it remains critically important for conservatives to engage in\u2063 similar efforts ahead of this\u2063 year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/04\/11\/heres-every-major-upcoming-election-republicans-should-already-be-preparing-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remaining\u2062 elections<\/a>. \u2062 <\/p>\n<p>Louisiana voters, for instance, will\u200d head to the polls\u200d on Oct. 18\u2062 to \u200dvote in elections for executive statewide offices (such as governor) and their state legislature, while states such as Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky,\u2063 Virginia, and\u2064 New Jersey will hold elections for a variety \u2064of \u200dstatewide offices on Nov. 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-633ba5912da2f3d7d1c36f94a2677957 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-633ba5912da2f3d7d1c36f94a2677957\"><\/div>\n<p>If you\u200d want to \u200dhelp\u200d defeat \u200bDemocrats in\u200b these states, check with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teachers-union-sues-parent-over-public-records-release\/\" title=\"Teachers\u2019 union sues parent over public records release\">national conservative groups<\/a> to see if they\u2019re involved in these states\u2063 to turn out likely \u200cRepublican voters \u2063and see\u2063 if there\u2019s \u2063a role for you in helping them do it. Similarly, \u200dif you live\u200b in any of \u200dthe aforementioned states, \u200bbecome a campaign volunteer or reach out\u2064 to your local or state Republican Party to see how your services \u200dcan best be utilized.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that\u200b Republicans \u200cdon\u2019t \u2062possess \u200cthe same\u200c \u201cget out the vote\u201d\u200b capabilities and financial backing Democrats do is all the more\u2064 reason\u2062 to get involved\u2062 in the grassroots activism needed to win at the\u200c ballot box.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Remaining\u200d 2023 Ballot Amendments<\/h2>\n<p>Equally\u200d as important to electing \u2064good candidates to office is ensuring state\u200d constitutions and \u200dlaws are protected from leftist radicalism. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/2023_ballot_measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ballotpedia<\/a>, citizens in six states\u2063 will be\u2063 voting on a variety of ballot amendments that alter their state constitution or\u2062 laws, among them being Colorado, Ohio, Louisiana, New York, Maine, and Texas.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 18, \u2064Louisianans will vote on a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/06\/08\/louisiana-sends-constitutional-amendment-proposal-banning-zuckbucks-in-elections-to-voters-for-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">constitutional amendment proposal<\/a> that seeks to prohibit \u200cthe \u2064acceptance and use of <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/10\/12\/the-2020-election-wasnt-stolen-it-was-bought-by-mark-zuckerberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">private and foreign money<\/a> in the conduction of elections. Meanwhile, pro-lifers \u200dwill be put to the test on Nov. 7 in Ohio, where leftist\u200b groups such \u2062as Planned Parenthood and the\u200b ACLU are backing a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/03\/in-ohio-voters-to-decide-how-easily-theyll-let-pro-abortion-interest-groups-change-their-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ballot \u2062amendment<\/a> that\u2064 aims to enshrine baby-killing and\u00a0\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProtectWomenOH\/status\/1636019433578672130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1636019433578672130%7Ctwgr%5E3e4003a640f0553aae8ca83e5e863d16798f8539%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthefederalist.com%2F2023%2F05%2F23%2Fabortion-activists-try-to-fool-ohioans-into-constitutional-amendment-threatening-unborn-lives-and-parental-rights%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">irreversible gender experiments<\/a>\u201d for minors into \u2062the state constitution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-adb8170e29c23d6f070da2fadb37dec4 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-adb8170e29c23d6f070da2fadb37dec4\"><\/div>\n<p>Similar to campaigning for candidates, passing good (and\u200c defeating bad) ballot\u2063 amendments requires the same type \u200cof \u2062groundwork. In Ohio, for example, reach \u2064out to \u2063your local or state\u2062 pro-life organizations to see how you can get\u2063 involved in door-knocking campaigns or\u2062 related activities. Given the\u200c confusing language in <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/08\/03\/pro-lifers-need-not-despair-over-kansas-abortion-setback-and-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some of these proposals<\/a>, it remains equally important to remind\u200c conservative-minded voters of \u200bwhat it\u200b is the amendment \u200dwould\u2063 do and whether voting \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d reflects\u200b their beliefs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. 2024 State Legislative Sessions<\/h2>\n<p>With Joe Biden occupying \u2064the White House until at least Jan.\u200d 20,\u2062 2025, state\u200c governments remain the best available tool to enact policies that halt federal infringement on our natural\u200c rights. To\u2062 date, Republicans control <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/State_government_trifectas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">22 state trifectas<\/a>, meaning many of the policies\u200b most GOPers talk about implementing but never do can actually become reality with a little push from \u201cWe the\u200b People.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To get started, research your state representative and senator, including their voting\u2062 record on \u2062significant subjects and what types of\u200b legislation they\u2019ve \u200bpreviously sponsored. Find out where they stand on important\u200d issues, such as life and\u2064 medical freedom.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019re vetting your district\u2019s representatives, ask yourself what issues you\u200b find important and\u200d figure \u2063out\u2062 whether your legislature\u2019s acted on \u2064them. Your Republican governor, for example, \u200cmay \u2063have signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country\/\" title=\"5 Action Items for Conservatives to Improve Communities and Country\">great law\u2062 protecting unborn life<\/a> last year, but what about bills\u2062 addressing illegal immigration or ensuring the state\u2019s elections are secure and transparent?\u2064 It\u2019s important to \u2062leave no issue on the\u2062 table.<\/p>\n<p>Equally significant to understanding the issues affecting your state is\u2062 cultivating a relationship with your\u200c state reps. Regularly reach out to them in the months leading up to and during the 2024 legislative session to ensure your interests are being furthered and find like-minded patriots \u2063to join you in your cause. Never forget: There\u2019s strength in numbers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Your Local School Board Meetings<\/h2>\n<p>With neo-Marxist offshoots such as\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">critical race theory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/men-are-not-women\/\" title=\"Men Are Not Women\">radical gender theory<\/a> becoming ever-prevalent in public schools, it\u2019s significant for parents to know what\u2019s being\u2062 taught in their child\u2019s classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Local school board meetings \u2064offer\u200c a great venue for parents and citizens \u2062to not only understand what curriculum\u2064 is being taught to \u2064students on a daily basis but to voice their concerns about potential left-wing indoctrination. In recent years, parents \u2062in localities such as\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/loudoun-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loudoun County, \u200cVirginia<\/a>, demonstrated \u2064the\u2064 power parents have in exposing \u2062leftist curricula in public education and paved the way for parents across the country to\u200d do the same in their own communities.<\/p>\n<p>And why go it alone?\u200d Make attending your local meeting \u2063a girl\u2019s or guy\u2019s night out where you all grab dinner or drinks afterwards. Nobody\u200d said self-governance had to be boring.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Power of House Republicans<\/h2>\n<p>Despite controlling the power of the purse, few\u2064 House Republicans advocate\u200b for the one federal solution\u2062 that could stymie the DOJ\u2019s political persecution \u200bof former President Donald Trump and\u200d conservatives: cuts in funding.<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s congressional budget fight presents the perfect opportunity to reign in \u2064the agency\u2019s authoritarian behavior. But conservatives \u2063shouldn\u2019t count on Republicans to stand firm in the face of \u200dDemocrat lies\u200c and smears.<\/p>\n<p>Call and email your Republican House representative relentlessly\u2064 in \u2062the weeks leading\u200c up to\u2064 and during this fight. Peacefully make\u200d them understand the urgency of the moment and ensure they\u200b don\u2019t cower in the face of adversity. And while you\u2019re\u200d at it, push them\u2062 to secure the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/category\/national-security-2\/border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S.-Mexico border<\/a>, gut \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/woke-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wokeness<\/a>\u201d from the \u200dmilitary, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/08\/16\/while-were-on-the-subject-of-defunding-federal-agencies-dont-forget-the-cdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defund<\/a> health agencies such as the CDC and FDA \u200dfor lying to the public \u200cabout Covid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-128e74c4fc8e73f015beb5341d379e67 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-128e74c4fc8e73f015beb5341d379e67\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">    \t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a conservative, it&#8217;s disheartening to witness the state of our nation. The federal government frequently misuses its powers to target political opponents and everyday conservatives. Meanwhile, it actively shields America&#8217;s corrupt First Family while disregarding their wrongdoings. This biased behavior of the leftist establishment is concerning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2019576,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2019575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2019575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2019575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2019575\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2019576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2019575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2019575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2019575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}